Director of Business Development

Title: Director of Business Development/ Origination

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead origination efforts across a national pipeline of renewable and low-carbon energy projects. This role focuses on building strategic relationships, structuring off-take solutions, and introducing new power generation assets to the market.

Responsibilities

• Originate, negotiate, and execute PPAs, tolling agreements, and capacity contracts.
• Build and manage relationships with utilities, data centers, power marketers, and corporate buyers.
• Lead customer outreach strategy and development of market-facing materials.
• Evaluate opportunities across major U.S. ISOs/RTOs.
• Partner with development, finance, and engineering teams to align commercial strategy with project milestones.
• Identify and respond to RFP opportunities.
• Support diligence and contract negotiations for new-build and acquisition projects.
• Provide market intel and customer feedback to support long-term pipeline expansion.

Qualifications

• 10 years in power origination, energy trading, power M&A/investment banking, or contract structuring.
• Strong understanding of U.S. power markets, ISO/RTO structures, interconnection, and regulatory frameworks.
• Financial modeling capability and comfort assessing value of offtake agreements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

$225k attractive bonus.